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Social welfare Charities That specialise in Individual poverty

Discover 4,579 Social welfare charities that specialise in individual poverty. Use the search below to filter within these results.

4,579
Charities
£5,280,882,026
Total Income
£632,517
Avg Income
85.6%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Agoriad Cyfyngedig

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Provision of services to disabled and disadvantaged clients that is geared towards helping them into supported employment, open employment or vocational training.

Latest Income: £883,803
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Thomas Hickman's Charity

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

(1) The provision of almshouses for elderly Aylesbury residents and (2) to relieve either generally or individually Aylesbury residents who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress

Latest Income: £876,092
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Gospel Standard Aid And Poor Relief Society

Social welfare

To provide financial assstance to needy cases who qualify under the rules of the trust deed and to publish monthly the Gospel Standard and Friendly Companion magazines.

Latest Income: £874,866
Areas of Operation: Australia
Status: Registered
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Council For Voluntary Service (medway)

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Services and support for local voluntary groups and organisations which includes: identifying, co-ordinating and providing trainingensuring full participation for disadvantaged groups, networking and building partnerships,Advice, information and resources,infrastructure support,Development, support and management of projects

Latest Income: £873,441
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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The Grocers' Charity

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

The Grocers' Charity is the charitable arm of the Grocers' Company, a City of London Livery Company. The Charity is a grant-awarding body to UK registered charities working in designated areas of need that encompasses education, the Church, the relief of poverty, support for the arts, heritage, young people, medicine, environment and those with disabilities.

Latest Income: £868,165
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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City Of Bradford YMCA

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Helping children, young people and families to participate fully in their communities, providing informal education, training and personal development opportunities particularly targeted at those not in employment, education or training or from deprived communities. Positive activities and providing intensive support for young people, environmental projects and youth work.

Latest Income: £867,208
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Institute Of Daughters Of Mary Help Of Christians, Otherwise Salesian Sisters Of St John Bosco

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

- Provide education especially for disadvantaged young people- Relief of poverty- Provide human resources, building and services to local charities- Support and provide for its members.

Latest Income: £864,673
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Shirehall Tzedaka Company Limited

Religion, Social welfare

The distribution of funds to religious, educational and similar charities for the advancement of religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish faith and the relief of poverty.

Latest Income: £859,823
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Wise

Religion, Social welfare

The Wycombe Islamic Society, WISE, is a registered charity which was established in 1991 to provide beneficial Islamic knowledge and services to the local community, and for relief of poverty globally. It is based in High Wycombe.See annual report for further details

Latest Income: £853,016
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Trust Property Administered In Connection With The Company Of The Merchant Adventurers Of The City Of York

Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

Maintenance, repair and upkeep of The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Chapel and premises.Payment of pensions to persons who have been engaged in trade in the area of benefit, and the dependants of such persons, who are in need because of age, illness or other infirmity, or the relief of financial hardship among persons resident in the area of benefit by such means as the trustees think fit.

Latest Income: £847,283
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Siva Charitable Fund

Religion, Social welfare

Apply and pay for or to such legally charitable purpose or purposes or legally charitable institution or institutions in the United Kingdom or elsewhere including the relief of poverty and the advancement of education amongst persons who in the uncontrolled opinion of the Trustees are of Jewish Faith and advancement of Jewish Religion and the study of the Torah.

Latest Income: £845,641
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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St Paul's Centre

Environment, Social welfare

Relieving poverty through the recycling of furniture, white goods and cycles, foodbank, therapeutic activities - Day Service Placements for Adults with Care Needs, support of other local charities

Latest Income: £844,018
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Elite Supported Employment Agency Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To engage in the relief of poverty and distress of people with disabilities by aiding them. To advance into employment and in pursuing any other objects for the well being of people with disabilities.

Latest Income: £838,509
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Promote, encourage and foster the craft and industry of furnishing and furniture and its ancilliary activities in the United Kingdom,Advance education in the industry.Relieve financial hardship of present and past employees of the Industry, their families, relatives and dependants.

Latest Income: £829,327
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Gold Hill Church Trust

Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

The objects of the Trust are to advance the Christian faith & to exercise Christian charity by making grants to:1. Gold Hill Baptist Church & to other Christian organisations whose purpose is only the advance of the Christian faith, &2. Recognised charities engaged in the relief of illness, poverty or concerned with moral or spiritual welfare.

Latest Income: £827,914
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Bridlington Club For Young People

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare

The club premises are situate in an officially recognised deprived ward in the town. It provides recreational sporting and social opportunities for young people in Bridlington and the surrounding area under an open access policy.

Latest Income: £823,160
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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India Welfare Society

Social welfare

To promote the relief of poverty, relief and distress specially in the Indian Community.

Latest Income: £813,599
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Nanaksar Thath Isher Darbar Trust

Education, Religion, Social welfare

Relief of poverty through education.

Latest Income: £812,417
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Barnes Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

A grant-making charitable trust for the benefit of residents of Barnes, the objects of which are the relief of poverty, relief for the elderly, the relief of distress and sickness, the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure and education. The Walsingham Lodge Trust, a subsidiary charity, houses older Barnes residents who are in need of sheltered accommodation.

Latest Income: £811,383
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Glory House

Religion, Social welfare

The advancement of Christian ReligionThe relief of aged poor sick or disabled

Latest Income: £809,397
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Women’s Health Matters

Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfare

Working with disadvantaged and vulnerable women, girls and families including those: experiencing domestic violence & abuse; with children in care; seeking asylum or refugees; with learning disabilities; with complex needs or mental health and wellbeing needs; who are pregnant or parents. We specialise in group work, peer support, and providing one-to-one support taking a trauma-informed approach.

Latest Income: £803,420
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Elrahma Charity Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion, Social care, Social welfare

The relief of poverty and advancement of education and religion in the Muslim community, to assist the poor and orphans of Islamic religion, to erect or help to erect schools, charitable institutions, mosques, orphanages and nurseries for the Islamic community in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Latest Income: £798,252
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Praxis Service

Health, Housing, Social welfare

The aims of Praxis are to promote and advance the social welfare and housing needs of people who are poor, suffering or recovering from mental health illness, alcoholism or chemical addictions, by providing advice, treatment and support through the provision of both community services and the develpoment and management of housing schemes intended to provide accommodation for homeless people.

Latest Income: £783,672
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The French Hospital

Health, Social welfare

THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS 59 SELF-CONTAINED SHELTERED FLATS WITH ANCILLARY SERVICES AT LA PROVIDENCE, ROCHESTER, KENT.

Latest Income: £781,298
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Thurrock Christian Fellowship

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

The worship of GodThe instruction and edification of ChristiansThe care and Christian instruction of young people and childrenThe evangelism of non-christiansThe relief of poverty and sicknessThe advancement of the Christina faith generally in the UK and abroad

Latest Income: £779,382
Areas of Operation: Thurrock
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many individual-poverty social welfare charities are there in the UK?

There are 4,579 registered individual-poverty social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the individual-poverty social welfare charities by income?

Oxfam is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.4m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of individual-poverty social welfare charities?

Individual-poverty social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £5.3bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for individual-poverty social welfare charities?

Across all individual-poverty social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.6%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of individual-poverty social welfare charities?

Individual-poverty social welfare charities have an average annual income of £633k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.